The Electric Company"Revenge of the Zeros"
Upset about their score of zero points in the banana sculpture contest, Danny and Annie decide to ruin Paul the Gorilla's banana festival party that is being held at The Electric Diner. The Electric Company catches on, and does everything they can to stop the pranksters and save the party and preserve Paul's sanity. D

2:30 pm

WordGirl"Bampy Battles Bots/Truth, Revision, and the Lexicon Way"
Bampy Battles Bots - The Botsfords couldn't be more excited to have Bampy, Becky and TJ's grandfather, visit! Becky is thrilled to see him until he tells her that he used to fight robots better than WordGirl. When Tobey invents the ultimate invincible robot, will Bampy be able to help WordGirl save the day? Truth, Revision, and the Lexicon Way - Mr. Big tries a new form of mind control by taking over the school's newspaper, the "Daily Rag". With his misleading articles and city-wide contests, Mr. Big threatens to reveal WordGirl's secret identity. D

3:00 pm

Wild Kratts"Octopus Wildkratticus"
When Martin accidentally knocks Aviva's creature power suits into a deep Arctic trench, the Martin and Chris dive down in search of them in Aviva's newly invented Octopod submarine. Science Concepts: An Octopus can use ink, jet propulsion, tentacle regeneration, and camouflage in order to escape or hide when in danger. Each feature has an important function for survival. D

3:30 pm

Cyberchase"The Guilty Party"
Hacker returns to Poddleville with a peace offering: a magnificent statue of the Mayor of Poddleville. But at the unveiling party, Hacker accuses someone of stealing the key to his recharger chair. The accused claims he's innocent. D

4:00 pm

Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman"Wolfing Down Some Barbeque"
Ruff has a family reunion barbeque, and invites some distant relatives-wolves! He sends Emmie and Rubye to Yellowstone National Park to learn all about wolves, and sends Jay and Marc to South Carolina to make some authentic southern barbeque. D

4:30 pm

Arthur"Follow The Bouncing Ball/Buster Baxter and the Letter From The Sea"
Follow the Bouncing Ball - Alberto Molina's beloved soccer ball - signed by his favorite Ecuadorian soccer star, El Boomerang - is lost! Is it the same soccer ball bounding all over town, eluding potential captors?! This kicks off the first of 10 stories which follow the incredible journey of "El Boomerang" around the world! Come, follow the bouncing ball! Buster Baxter and the Letter from the Sea - While on vacation with the Read family, Buster discovers a message in a bottle on the shore. Could it be an urgent message from the people of the lost city of Atlantis? Buster is determined to find out and sends them a message back.by throwing his own bottles in the ocean. D

5:00 pm

WordWorld"Princess Sheep/W Drought"
Princess Sheep - Bear and Sheep want to play princess, but they only have one crown. Although Sheep promises to take turns wearing the crown and being princess, she gets royally carried away playing her role. It is only after she hurts Bear's feelings that Sheep learns that a true princess isn't selfish, but kind and generous instead. D

Lark Rise to Candleford
Daniel announces that his newspaper is launching a poetry competition. The news sends the inhabitants of both towns into a frenzy of creative excitement. Ruby begins a malicious rumor that would knock Laura out of the competition.G

8:00 pm

Custer's Last Stand: American Experience
Gen. George Armstrong Custer, an ambitious but brilliant cavalry officer, time and again ricochets from triumph to disaster, from battlefield heroism to impetuous escapade. This biography follows the ambitious son of a blacksmith through his career, which includes a charge at Gettysburg that turns the tide of battle, to the climactic battle at Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory.G

10:00 pm

Frontline"Nuclear Aftershocks"
In the nearly one year since the devastating earthquake and tsunami crippled Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex, the world has been re-examining nuclear power. FRONTLINE correspondent Miles O'Brien visits one emerging battleground - the controversial relicensing of the Indian Point nuclear plant, located only 38 miles from Manhattan.G

Dialogue for Kids"Geology"
Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guest scientists answer questions about geology. Cartan-Hansen will be joined by Reed Lewis, a geologist from the Idaho Geological Survey at the University of Idaho and Megan Dixon, an instructor from the College of Idaho.G

2:30 pm

Piano Guy
Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play "Old Devil Moon" and the signature lick from "The William Tell Overture." Featured guests include Lori Mechem, Bradley Sowash and five-time Grammy nominee David Tolley. D

3:00 pm

The Desert Speaks"Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier"
Our journey to the highest desert in the world begins in Potosï¿½, in southwestern Bolivia. At 12,000 feet above sea level, it is the highest city in the world. The indigenous people of this high cold desert have used llama trains for thousands of years to transport the salt harvested in the area's dry lakebeds. D

3:30 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Winter Play"
Idahoans participate in a historic Scottish game on ice; team up with a dog for unusual cross-country ski contests; fly above the snow with a snowkite; drive 4x4s across the snow; and take the plunge for a polar bear swim.G

NOVA"Bombing Hitler's Dams"
Behind the Allies' 1943 Lancaster bomber attack that destroys two gigantic dams in Germany's industrial heartland lies extreme engineering challenges and the work of British engineer Barnes Wallis. NOVA re-creates the six spectacular experiments necessary to successfully overcome technical obstacles. Experts adapt a vintage World War II DC4 for the work and establish a test site in Canada.G

7:00 pm

Scientific American Frontiers"Life's Really Big Questions"
Alan Alda meets scientists tackling some of the biggest questions of our time: Is there other life in the universe? Why did animals suddenly appear on Earth when only microbes had existed for billions of years? What made humans different from other life forms before us? And will robots one day surpass human intelligence?G

8:00 pm

Parents and Teens Behind The Wheel
PARENTS AND TEENS: BEHIND THE WHEEL examines where teens form their driving habits and explores the influence of parental behavior on the conduct of newly licensed teens. Throughout the film, independently controlled cameras capture the often nerve-wracking role-reversal as teens assume control of the wheel and the parent adapts to the role of passenger. PARENTS AND TEENS follows five families over the course of six months, documenting the real-life issues they face during the first few attempts at driving. D

9:00 pm

NOVA"Bombing Hitler's Dams"
Behind the Allies' 1943 Lancaster bomber attack that destroys two gigantic dams in Germany's industrial heartland lies extreme engineering challenges and the work of British engineer Barnes Wallis. NOVA re-creates the six spectacular experiments necessary to successfully overcome technical obstacles. Experts adapt a vintage World War II DC4 for the work and establish a test site in Canada.G

11:00 pm

Scientific American Frontiers"Life's Really Big Questions"
Alan Alda meets scientists tackling some of the biggest questions of our time: Is there other life in the universe? Why did animals suddenly appear on Earth when only microbes had existed for billions of years? What made humans different from other life forms before us? And will robots one day surpass human intelligence?G

2:00 pm

Discovering Psychology - Updated Edition"Health, Mind, and Behavior"
This episode examines how research is forcing a profound rethinking of the relationship between mind and body.A new bio-psychosocial model is replacing the traditional biomedical model.G

Saddle Club"All That Glitters"
Saddle Club members happen upon a disused gold mine and hear its history from Jess's grandfather. When Veronica heaps scorn on the old timer, Saddle Club members resolve to teach her some manners.G

3:30 pm

Biz Kid$"How to Make A Million Bucks!"
It is possible! If you start early and save consistently, you'll take advantage of the power of compound interest. You can make a million by working hard, spending less than you make, and saving, saving, saving. Meet a 16-year-old with a fashion recycling business. D

4:00 pm

Growing a Greener World"Critter Control: Natural Ways to Repel Backyard Wildlife Pests (Atlanta & Athens, GA)"
Learning to live in harmony with nature becomes a bit more daunting when some of our furry friends are using our gardens and landscapes as their personal buffet. In this episode we explore natural ways to safely and humanely repel them for good. D

Cuisine Culture"Daniel Boulud, New York"
Daniel Boulud takes us to his butcher in New York's Meat Packing District to choose the cut for his famed Seared Rib Eye and Red Wine Braised Short Ribs, teamed with a Tomato in a Light Choron Sauce stuffed with Marmalade, Spinach Fondue, Diced Buffalo Mozzarella Salad and a heavenly serving of Pommes Dauphines. We recreate coveted dishes from the acclaimed restaurant Boulud: Peekytoe Crab Salad in a mold of Persian Cucumber-Black Sesame Coulis, draped with Early Mesclun and Radishes. Dessert is arguably the best molten lava cake in the world: a Warm Guanaja Chocolate Coulant filled with oozing Liquid Caramel and paired with a Creamy Milk Sorbet. D

5:30 pm

Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless"Tijuana Taco Crawl"
People are passionate about their tacos in Tijuana. Ask any local and they'll tell you their favorite - complete with mouthwatering details. Three local Tijuana foodies take Rick on a taco "crawl" starting with arrachera (skirt steak) tacos at El Yaqui. D

6:00 pm

Globe Trekker"Southern Mexico"
Ian participates in the unique Day of the Dead festival in Pazcuaro. After reveling late into the night, he goes to the old colonial town of Guanajuato, where he spends time with some Mexican cowboys and enjoys delicious Mexican food. From there Ian goes to Acapulco, where he takes in the glitzy nightlife before watching the famous cliff divers.G

7:00 pm

The Victory Garden"Wet: Learn About Water, In All Its Forms, In Your garden"
Host Jamie Durie explores xeriscaping at the Water Conservation Garden near San Diego, California. In Philadelphia Paul Epsom learns about water features for gardens.G

7:30 pm

The Woodwright's Shop"Continuous Arm Rocking Chair - Part 1"
Chairmaker Elia Bizzarri joins us to make this elegant and comfortable rocking chair. We'll turn the legs and frame the seat in part one of this American classic. D

8:00 pm

Woodturning Workshop"Southwest Sandblasted Vessel"
Tim visits nationally renowned woodturner Bill Luce who shows off some of his phenomenal sandblasted work. Then it's back to the shop, where Tim shows you how to hollow a Southwestern vessel and then tries out his newly found sandblasting "skills". D

8:30 pm

Glass with Vicki Payne"Tropical Heat Wave"
Drinks are just cooler when there are served on a colorful mosaic serving tray. Learn how to turn any tray into a trendy summer accent piece using pre-cut glass pieces in a tropical hibiscus floral design. Today's tip features soldering iron basics. D

9:00 pm

Scheewe Art Workshop"Poppies"
Summer poppies fragile and delicate are the inspiration for Sue's vibrant watercolor. Tune in and discover how easy it is to create this painting step-by-step. D

9:30 pm

Best of the Joy of Painting"Deep Wilderness Home"
Discover an old home on a cliff, surrounded by foliage and gentle waterfall - join Bob Ross and his fantastic brushes today!. D

Burt Wolf: What We Eat"The Seed of Life: The Story of Corn"
From the Americas, this fast-growing plant has spread worldwide and is essential to industrial societies.G

11:00 pm

Artifacts & Fiction: Workshop In American Literature"Workshop 1. Visual Arts"
Paintings, sculpture, and other works of visual art express ideals in their own language. This session demonstrates how to identify the style, form, and subject matter of appropriate works to help draw out the cultural setting of literary texts. D

American Masters"You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story - Age of Anxiety, Era of Extremes: 1950-1979"
A new format - television - threatens movies. The studio fights back with technology like CinemaScope and 3-D. A showdown between brothers Harry and Jack leads to a daring new spirit that produces Bonnie and Clyde. The film Woodstock signals a new era. New talent, including Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorscese and Stanley Kubrick and management spark a return to taking chances and to authenticity embodied by Dirty Harry. Parts 3 and 4 of 5G

6:00 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Winter Play"
Idahoans participate in a historic Scottish game on ice; team up with a dog for unusual cross-country ski contests; fly above the snow with a snowkite; drive 4x4s across the snow; and take the plunge for a polar bear swim.G

6:30 pm

Dialogue"STEM Research"
On this week's Dialogue, host Joan Cartan-Hansen talks with the administrators who oversee an array of cutting edge scientific research at the state's three major universities to find out more about their work and their support for science education in Idaho. Cartan-Hansen's guests are Mark Rudin, Vice President of Research at Boise State University; Richard Jacobsen, Executive Director of Research and Technology Transfer Idaho State University and John "Jack" McIver, Vice President for Research and Economic Development at University of Idaho. Included in this week's show is a report from Aaron Kunz about how scientists are using microscopic creatures to repurpose garbage.G